Monday, March 13, 2017

Entertaining at Home again !

Hello sweet friends!I haven't been around lately as this month has been a busy one for us. Our DD Alexandra got married the First of March in Miami in a very small ceremony at the apartment of our SIL's mother. We also have been in the mood for entertaining lately at home. Last Friday I did a luncheon with 17 very close friends from hubby's youth, their wives, plus two siblings and their spouses.Again I had to make two sitting tables to fit the 17. Thank goodness our formal dinner table is very large and very wide, which helps a whole lot.Our breakfast round table is an 'enabler' in this case and there you can sit six people very well.I hope I don't bore you with my tablescapes, as I see the readers and hostesses are interested in other things much more so.

Here I'm sharing a picture of my dearest daughter Alexandra and Sergio at their civil wedding in Miami. They had a very small reception right in the beautiful apartment of our SIL Sergio's mother with some friends and cousins. It was beautiful they told us, we are so happy for this lovely couple.They are the parents of our little Maxima. They also live in Madrid.

So lets get back to our luncheon at home.The formal dining table held 11 guests and this is the setting I did using our antique china from my dear Mother in Law, on top of her gorgeous hand crocheted tablecloth.

The cyclamen flower pots are perfect to give it a little Spring touch.

The flatware is Reed & Barton, but I used a round spoon specially for the 'Cream of Mushroom,' a delicious French recipe I do.

Lately the cyclamen plants are growing so beautifully at my kitchen's window sill, so instead of making any arrangements I just placed them smack in the middle of the two tables, for a little Spring feel.

Our breakfast table was fixed for six guests. Again I used another of my cyclamen flower plant for the Spring look, plus my green china to celeb St. Pat's month.

My indoor plants are really radiant in this corner of the breakfast room and right in front of them, in the corner, I have a gathering of some more that are just as pretty.

Your daughter is beautiful (of course) and I am happy for them and you! The tables looked beautiful. I can not seem to keep cyclamen alive. I bought one about a month ago and had to throw it out last week:( What is your secret!?

Fabby, I never tire of seeing your beautiful tables and apartment. I've missed you, but how wonderful to be busy with family and entertaining. We too recently entertained my husbands friends from his childhood. It was a fun reunion with four couples.Alexandra is as beautiful as her mother. Congratulations to the bride and groom.

Fabby, You are always the perfect hostess. Your tablescapes are lovely and creative. You have beautiful china and what a treasure your MIL's tablecloth is. I think the cyclamen is the crowning touch. Your guests felt special I am sure.Congratulations to your daughter and her new husband. She is beautiful.

Oh no, I won't ever get tired of your beautiful tablescapes dear Fabby! They are always so lovely and elegant. That tablecloth is a treasure. I can't imagine the work that went into it.Congratulations to your daughter. They make a beautiful couple. xo Deborah

Congratulations to the beautiful couple! I've missed your tablescapes and what a gorgeous one you set for your friends! You are right, the cyclamens added just the pop of spring color to your lovely settings. Happy Spring, Fabby! Zenda

The table is very pretty but your daughter is just gorgeous! She is beautiful and I am so happy that they are married. I know that you adore her and I am sure you are thrilled that Sergio and her are married now.

Your tablescape is just lovely. You really do a remarkable job with your table settings. xo Diana

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About Me

I'm retired... now, this gives me time for decorating and tablescaping which are my passion...I also love to entertain at home and cook for my guests, they're usually friends and family. I love family heirlooms, as they always have a beautiful story to tell. I'm crazy about dogs, I had a pug for almost 13 years who died April-2010, I still miss him very much, specially around the Christmas Holidays, but, I'm also crazy about my grandgirls, Victoria 11 and Cayetana 8 1/2, from DD Sofia and they're my total joy. We are also expecting another baby girl from DD Alexandra. I love baking cookies with the girls and decorating them too, specially the Christmas ginger cookies. I adore my hubby for 40 years, we've been married since 1975 and he is the most wonderful, smart, lovable and handsome man, ever! I'm very,very blessed by the Lord, I owe HIM all I have received, the home I love and my lovely and dear family. Bless you my wonderful friends and thank you for letting me know you and come into your lovely homes. God bless you and yours.
FABBY